shear bolt

  1. C

    Shear bolt torque spec?

    I've got a Kubota B2789 snow blower. 3point, gear drive to the auger. The right angle drive to the auger has a shear plate fitting with a 1/4 inch shear bolt. Bought used, the previous owner was running this blower with about 1/4 inch gap between the shear plates. THAT"S not right! Bent the...
  2. tdpalms

    Brush hogging with Montana 3840, Grade 2 shear bolts wont work

    Does anybody have any experience with brush hogging on their Montanas? I hadn't gone through a single shear bolt on mine since I bought it, and once I did it was a nightmare. I bought a pack of grade 2 bolts from Menards, but sheared every single one of them on startup, never even got to mow...
  3. tdpalms

    Hi-CO Rotary Mower 60in, PTO and shaft spinning but blades not

    I picked up a tractor recently that came with a Hi-Co rotary mower. The PTO and shaft spin at full speed, but the blades don't move at all. They will turn if I reach underneath and push them by hand. This is the first rotary mower I have owned so I know virtually nothing about them. Should I...
  4. R

    Comparing slip clutch rating to shear bolt rating

    Good day, I am trying to figure out how to compare the rating of a shear bolt to a slip clutch rating in order to ensure my drive-line is set up to protect tractor and implement. My slip-clutches can be set to 1800Nm of torque, but I am struggling to find a comparable measure for the PTOs that...
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